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Tim PageThe Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act (the Act) new failure to prevent fraud offence
Read moreThe Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act introduced a new corporate offence (s199) – ‘failure to prevent fraud’. The offence, targeting large organisations, aims to protect victims, improve corporate culture, and could result in severe penalties, including an unlimited fine. Boards are advised to act now to ensure they have ‘reasonable procedures’ in place to mitigate fraud risks and provide them with a defence if necessary.
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Tim PageUK Corporate Governance Code consultation
Read moreThe consultation document on the UK
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Tim PageNot finished yet
Read moreAlthough the FTSE Women Leaders Review has reported real progress on targets to achieve female representation on boards, smaller listed companies still have a long way to go.
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Tim PageGender diversity; an opportunity for AIM-listed firms
Read moreOn International Women’s Day 2023, Indigo is proud to join forces with Addidat, the leading provider of ESG benchmark data for the London Stock Exchange AIM market, to review women on boards and gender pay gap data for AIM listed companies, and to look at the benefits of improving diversity on these boards.
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Tim PageAll risk, no reward
Read moreThe role of a NED comes with significant responsibility and risk, raising the question of whether they are being appropriately remunerated for their endeavours.
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Tim PageComply or explain
Read moreIs shareholder engagement working effectively or is the approach often still too formulaic and lacking meaningful dialogue?
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Tim PageTime to speak up
Read moreThe increasing number and complexity of issues for which boards are accountable is leading to an increased reliance on the insights provided by governance professionals.
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Tim PageCompanies House reforms
Read moreBig changes lie ahead for Companies House which will alter the very nature and function of the registry from being a relatively passive recipient and holder of information, to becoming an active verifier and gatekeeper of corporate data.
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Tim PageFair weather friends
Read moreShould the mismatch be reconsidered between the emphasis placed upon stakeholder interests in company law and the near complete absence of such factors under insolvency conditions?
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Tim PageRestoring trust in audit and corporate governance: what you need to know
Read moreWhat can boards do to prepare for incoming changes to audit, corporate reporting and governance systems?
